Mohit Gupta joins MakeMyTrip as chief marketing officer

Online travel company MakeMyTrip.com has appointed Mohit Gupta as its new chief marketing officer. Prior to joining MakeMyTrip, Mohit Gupta was vice president, marketing (flavours) at PepsiCo International – India Beverages.

Online travel company MakeMyTrip.com has appointed Mohit Gupta as its new chief marketing officer. Prior to joining MakeMyTrip, Mohit Gupta was vice president, marketing (flavours) at PepsiCo International – India Beverages.

When asked why he decided to move from an offline company to an online one, Mohit Gupta said, â€œThis is where all the action is.â€ According to him, internet is a nascent industry but this is where the explosive growth will come from. â€œI wanted to play a larger role in the shaping of this industry,â€ Gupta added.

Deep Kalra, CEO and founder, MakeMyTrip.com, has told AlooTechie that Sachin Bhatia, co-founder and former CMO of MakeMyTrip will now concentrate on strategic issues and focus on the companyâ€™s new line of businesses including bus ticketing, retail and franchisee.